Welcome to IARTA
The International Association of Relational Transactional Analysis
IARTA is a professional global community exploring and developing relational theory and practice in Transactional Analysis
What is Relational Transactional Analysis?
Relational Transactional Analysis’ is a term that has evolved in recent years to describe an approach to our work that attracts TA practitioners from many different parts of the world, and from across all four fields of TA: psychotherapy, counselling, organisations, and education. Read more here
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IARTA Annual Conference Facing Outward: Relational Therapy in a Fractured World ‘How do we rise to the level of events’?
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IARTA In-person and Online CPD Spring/Summer Events 2025
Please check out our new CPD program on the News page.
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Reflecting Critically on The Political Psyche: Therapy, Testament and Trouble in Psychoanalysis and Jungian Analysis
Andrew Samuels' New Book Preview
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A vibrant community of practitioners, supervisors and trainers
An International Community
The International Association of Relational Transactional Analysis (IARTA) is a vibrant community of practitioners, supervisors, and trainers who are passionate about expanding our understanding of the relational aspects of our work. Whether you see yourself as a trainee, a practitioner, a theoretician, or a researcher – IARTA will offer you the opportunity to engage with kindred spirits, and people who value lifelong learning and are constantly seeking to develop their practice and thinking.
IARTA is affiliated with the European Association of Transactional Analysis (EATA), and registration to EATA can be achieved through us. EATA affiliation is open to anyone who has an interest in Transactional Analysis but is compulsory if you are informal TA training, or are a Transactional Analysis practitioner.
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For people who value lifelong learning
Whether you see yourself as a trainee, a practitioner, a theoretician or a researcher – IARTA will offer you the opportunity to engage with kindred spirits, and people who value lifelong learning and are constantly seeking to develop their practice and thinking.
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Interested in joining IARTA?
Membership of IARTA is open to everyone interested in Relational TA. Members will receive regular information about our conferences, workshops, and access to our exclusive secure member’s area with content such as interviews with leading professionals, webinars, and colloquia which are only available to registered users.
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Engage
Members Forum presents our members with a space to hold;
- A BLOG, a general discussion space where we can post topics for discussion and sharing of ideas with your community.
- An area for Question-and-Answer sessions and occasional virtual meetings.
- And, an area for IARTA to hold COLLOQUIUMS.
It is secure and confidential and is for Members only, not open to the public.
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Learn
IARTA is committed to providing high-quality online events for our membership that seek to promote, disseminate, and/or advance Relational TA theory and practice.
Member resources
As a member, you will have access to Articles, Book Reviews, Interviews, the Members’ Forum, Information about up-and-coming Colloquiums, and a lot more.
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Events
Keep updated with your event calendar.
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Articles
Soon members will be able to download past conferences and webinars.
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Book Reviews
An opportunity to log in and see our latest book reviews.
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Interviews
Members will have access to interviews with well-known Relational Psychotherapists.
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EATA Training Contracts
Have easy access to EATA Training Contracts.
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Colloquium
These events are only available to members with an active subscription. Soon we will be posting dates for our next Colloquium.
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Product Purchases
Links to purchase the latest theoretical publications and gain access to our webinars.
A Relational Supervisor: Who Me? What are the questions you are busy with about supervision and supervising?
Nicky Worrall TSTA(P)
Wednesdays, 2nd, 16th and 30th July - 6pm - 9pm GMT
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In-person event:
Uses and Abuses of Relational Therapy: Do Any of Us Work at ‘the client’s own speed’? What is the Shadow of the Therapeutic Alliance? What are the Limits of Empathy?
Andrew Samuels
Saturday 5th July - 10am - 1:30pm GMT
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“The Conversation that won’t stay silent” The Erotic in Relational Transactional Analysis Supervision
Carole Shadbolt
Monday 21st July - 6pm - 8pm GMT
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